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Donald Trump, the first week is BAD. What next? Come all ye Beautifuls!

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Roussette · 25/01/2017 13:46

Here we are!

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AcrossthePond55 · 25/01/2017 22:53

The problem is that most of Trump's supporters think that 'making American great again' means taking us right back to the 1950s. Sure, on the surface of it, it was a great time (if you were white and male). The economy was booming, unemployment was at a low ebb for white men, people white men had opportunities, through the GI bill, of stepping out of the economic 'class' that they'd been born into through govt funded higher education. My own parents, married and raising us, enjoyed a secure lifestyle. Cheap mortgage payments on their home, 2 cars, Mum stayed home. Not rich, but certainly not the conditions known to their own parents during the Great Depression. But again, they were white. And the 1950s was a more 'paternal' era in that there was loyalty between employer and employee. Employment was more secure and employers offered pensions and job security. Certainly that is not true of employers today. And to expect it of employers of Trump's ilk is sheer folly. And Trump's supporters ignore the plight of minorities, the disabled, and women in the 1950s. Because minorities are either terrorists or taking our jobs and/or getting welfare. The disabled are 'lazy' or 'noncontributory', and women, well, we should just be grateful that men are willing to take the heavy burden of decision-making about our own bodies off our fragile shoulders.

For some reason, Trump's supporters think that Trump is taking a personal interest in giving them, individually, everything they ever wanted. Job security, a fat bank account, and steak three times a week. They are fools.

I don't know if you all are familiar with Charles Durning's character in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, but I'll leave you with this anthem for a crooked politician

amispartacus · 25/01/2017 22:57

The problem is that most of Trump's supporters think that 'making American great again' means taking us right back to the 1950s

Sounds familiar.

borntobequiet · 25/01/2017 23:36

Just watching Jaws. Saw it when it was first released and it scared the shit out of me then. Now scares me even more as every time I see those teeth I think of Trump.

Ylvamoon · 25/01/2017 23:55

I think America will be thrown into some 21st Century Dark Ages as Mr President loves fossil fuels, heavy industry and big cars driven by big (white) male egos... which could result in a brain train for some know how modern technology brains- I smell an opportunity for Teresa to make Britain great again!

KittensWithWeapons · 25/01/2017 23:59

StripeyCover and Missswatch, I have to ask, what is it exactly that Trump is doing that you think is good / great? I mean specifically, not just 'he's doing what he said he'd do' / 'he has balls'. What are the things he's done that you consider to be so excellent? Which of the executive orders that he has signed are you so happy about?

illegitimateMortificadospawn · 25/01/2017 23:59

It would be an opportunity if only the Tories weren't equally fixated on reducing immigration...

Ylvamoon · 26/01/2017 00:11

illegitimateMortificadospawn- that's why I think a certain joke from the post war era could resurface... our Americans are better than yours! (Split 3ways Britain, Europe & Russia).
But, giving these great people a 2nd home would take guts, stamina and foresight.... hence the make Britain great again.

KittensWithWeapons · 26/01/2017 00:14

Oh, and I'm just going to leave this here. Tonight I was listening to an old radio interview with our own lovely President, Michael D Higgins, where he said something that made me think of the fab American MNers posting on here, speaking out, going on marches etc. He said 'so be proud of being a decent American, rather than just being a wanker whipping up fear' Grin. My sentiments exactly Wine.

KittensWithWeapons · 26/01/2017 00:15
Link, it's at the very end Grin
paxillin · 26/01/2017 01:03

I think both Canada and Mexico should build a big wall and charge Trump.

AcrossthePond55 · 26/01/2017 01:08

ami Yep, the states involved are pushing through legislation that allows the police to remove protesters 'by any means necessary'. Which to the police includes the use of deadly force.

Unfortunately, with Republican majorities in these states and Republican majorities in Congress and soon a Conservative majority on the SCOTUS, there isn't much that can be done to stop these laws from passing. The only hope is that legal appeals filed by people arrested end up getting the laws tossed as unconstitutional.

At the Rally this weekend speakers stressed the importance of getting the vote out in the mid-term elections in 2018 and the need to stay focused and stay involved.

NovemberInDailyFailLand · 26/01/2017 02:56

Another flurry of mad tweets. Enjoy!

Or not.

birdybirdywoofwoof · 26/01/2017 06:37

And now May goes to him, cap in hand, to beg for a good relationship.
It's Appalling.

Caprianna · 26/01/2017 06:41

May wants the UK and the US to lead the world according to BBC news. She is a clown.

illegitimateMortificadospawn · 26/01/2017 07:07

Anyone else think that Trump's recent tweets look like they were written by someone else more sane and less belligerent ?

QueenOfThorns · 26/01/2017 07:09

Trump believes that water boarding works Well, there's nothing like good news in the morning, and that's certainly nothing like good news Sad

QueenOfThorns · 26/01/2017 07:18

I love this, though!

Spudlet · 26/01/2017 07:22

Well, well. Apparently, initiation fees for his Florida golf club, Mar-a-Lago, have doubled from $100k to $200k.

theslot.jezebel.com/it-now-costs-200-000-to-get-into-mar-a-lago-and-hopef-1791620708

Apparently he refers to the place as 'the Winter White House' (which, what, no, Donnie)... wonder where he got that idea from?

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Palace

BigBadgers · 26/01/2017 07:31

I think both Canada and Mexico should build a big wall and charge Trump.

This made me laugh. Can you imagine how pissed off trump would be if Mexico and Canada both suddenly put through orders to build walls and make America pay for them. He would be spitting feathers at them stealing his thunder Grin

Spartacus that link about being allowed to run over protestors as long as it is an "accident" is terrifying. It is basically allowing businesses to murder people who protest against them as long as they look sad afterwards and say it was a tragic accident. Shock

BigBadgers · 26/01/2017 07:36

spawn I agree about the Twitter account. Everything after the dead people voting tweets is lacking caps and general insanity. Either someone has stolen his Twitter account or got him to calm it down for a bit. I doubt it will last though as it seems like tweeting shit is his most favourite thing to do.

BigBadgers · 26/01/2017 07:44

Maybe trump has been gagged and will set up a rogue-trump Twitter account Grin

StumblyMonkey · 26/01/2017 07:52

This podcast is worth a listen...it's This American Life and they're interviewing Americans from both sides about how they feel at the moment...

itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-american-life/id201671138?mt=2&i=1000380274540

amispartacus · 26/01/2017 07:58

And now May goes to him, cap in hand, to beg for a good relationship

Well, we can't go back to the EU, can we.....

If Trump wants to put America first and May wants to put Britain first, how do you get a great deal without sacrificing your 'red lines' and principles?

The USA is a massive economy. I would bet they have the upper hand in negotiations. (and we can ignore any comments / attitudes just as we do with Saudi Arabia etc)

Lweji · 26/01/2017 08:08

At least three tweets about an interview. One to say it will happen. One with the photos and the other with the links.
SAD.

Another tweet to say what he'll do next Thursday.

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